You must publish the notice of election by not later than 25 working days before polling day.1
You should also provide the local RO for each constituent council that is wholly or partly within your combined authority area with a copy of the notice for local publication.
The notice of election must include the following:
the place and times at which nomination papers must be delivered, and at which nomination papers may be obtained2
where you have decided to accept electronic payments, the arrangements for electronic payment of deposits3
the date of the poll if the election is contested4
the date by which applications for absent votes (including emergency proxies) and any cancellations or changes to existing absent voting arrangements must reach the ERO in order to be effective for the election5
The notice of election should also include the date by which applications for registration and Voter Authority Certificates or Anonymous Elector's Documents must reach the relevant ERO in order to be effective for the election. You should also consider including the requirements and deadlines for the submission of election addresses. Since you are required, on written request, to provide information on the number of constituent councils so that candidates can calculate their spending limit, you should consider proactively including this information on the notice of election.
The address given for the delivery of nomination papers should be exact, and include any room number. This will avoid any doubt should nominations be delivered close to the deadline. All reception staff at offices of the building and other connected buildings should be informed that they should not take receipt of nomination papers.
We have developed a template notice of election which you can use for the combined authority mayoral election.